Kids and Family Events in Brisbane and South East Queensland

Find the best family events happening in Brisbane and South East Queensland. From free community events and school holiday activities to festivals, markets and live shows — updated regularly so you never miss a thing.

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Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends at Queensland Museum Kurilpa

Queensland Museum Kurilpa Grey St & Melbourne Street, South Brisbane

Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends If your kids are obsessed with crocodiles, Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends at Queensland Museum Kurilpa is a must-do. Walk alongside one of […]

The God of Small Things Faith and Popular Culture Exhibition

QAGOMA Stanley Place, South Bank

The God of Small Things Faith and Popular Culture Exhibition Families are invited to explore The God of Small Things: Faith and Popular Culture, a fascinating exhibition at QAGOMA that […]

Olafur Eliasson: Presence, Riverbed at QAGOMA

QAGOMA Stanley Place, South Bank

Brisbane families might remember this extraordinary piece of artwork and we are so excited to say that ‘Olafur Eliasson: Presence is returning to QAGOMA! Experience Olafur Eliasson’s Riverbed at GOMA, […]

IAG Kids: LightPlay at Ipswich Art Gallery

Ipswich Art Gallery d'Arcy Doyle Place (between Brisbane and Limestone Streets), Ipswich

Ipswich Art Gallery is glowing with creativity this school term, with IAG Kids: LightPlay inviting little ones into a dazzling world where light becomes an element of discovery, imagination, and […]

The Premier’s Reading Challenge

Online Online, Online

The Premier's Reading Challenge 2026 The Premier's Reading Challenge champions reading with the goal of encouraging young Queenslanders to read for pleasure and learning, to improve literacy and give them […]

Annual Caboolture Show & Rodeo

Caboolture Showgrounds 140 Beerburrum Rd, Caboolture

99th Annual Caboolture Show & Rodeo This major community show is the biggest weekend on the Caboolture calendar, offering a packed program of entertainment, attractions and activities for all ages. […]

Fascinating Science at Bribie Island Seaside Museum

Bribie Island Seaside Museum South Esplanade, Bongaree, Bribie Island

Fascinating Science arrives at the Bribie Island Seaside Museum in June 2026, offering a free Questacon exhibition for curious Brisbane families. This hands-on event features interactive puzzles and optical illusions […]

Parkinson Multicultural and Dragon Boat Festival

Ken Fletcher Park King Arthur Tce, Tennyson

Parkinson Multicultural and Dragon Boat Festival 2026 The Hakka Association of Queensland invites you to join our 2025 Parkinson Multicultural and Dragon Boat Festival. The festival involves 16 dragon boat […]

Free

LEAF – Logan Eco Action Festival

Griffith University Logan Campus University Drive, Meadowbrook

LEAF - Logan Eco Action Festival 2026 The Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) returns as a much-loved annual event celebrating sustainability, environmental conservation, and the beauty of the natural world. […]

Free

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